Palau vs Puerto Rico: Political Rights Rating
Palau
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
Palau rank
153rd
Puerto Rico rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Palau
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Palau or Puerto Rico?
- Palau, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Palau and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Palau and Puerto Rico rank globally for political rights rating?
- Palau ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.